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# Introduction to static methods

The keyword `static` is a useful tool in Java. It basically means that a **static** method is one that can be called without any object instance. There are a few key points to remember with **static methods**. 
* These methods **do not** belong to any particular object but rather to the whole class. 
* This method can be invoked **without creating** an object instance. 

* Keep in mind that **non-static** data members cannot be used and neither can **non-static** methods be called directly in *static methods*. 

To understand by example, we look at the `System.out.println()` method. This method is a static method of the `System` class. Making this method static has its own benefit- you can use **one** output stream for **all** printing of outputs. 

With that, let's look at another example of a static method in the snippet below. 

In this lesson, we will discuss static methods.

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Introduction to static methods